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Upgrade alternator to use yanmar as generator? Jason at 12:49pm 11.20.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 20/1993 Just looking at a new Hunter for doing weekends. The sales guy told me it might be possible to upgra
Need Help On H34 Spreader Light That's Out Joe Mullee at 11:27am 11.20.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/972 Recently the port spreader light stopped working on my 1983 H34. I checked over the wires at the pan
Running 110v Fridge While Powering Jim at 10:32am 11.20.04 Big Boats 19/3483 I have a '98 h450 with the Grunert 110v refer/freezer with holding plates. Per Grunert, It should d
Fresh Watch Hose Fittings Paul (Affinity C320) at 10:14am 11.20.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/904 How do the red and blue water lines connected -- are they threaded?Thanks
Hull Moisture Michael at 8:53am 11.20.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/806 What would be the normal moisture level of B/W GRP hull of Hunter 36? The boat is out of water for w
Companion way hatch replacement Tony Thomas at 8:19am 11.20.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/958 Does anyone know where I can get a replacement hatch for the companion way?
Battery combiner bill niessen at 8:08am 11.20.04 Big Boats 7/1508 Can anyone explain the intended use of a battery combiner and a little about how it works. I have re
Do it Yourself Furler Install? maccauley123 at 7:48am 11.20.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1494 I have an Ericson 29 with standard wire standing rigging. I bought it used this Fall and have not s
Gauges David Ochoa at 6:12am 11.20.04 Big Boats 6/1069 My 1997 H376 only has only idiot lights for water temp, oil pressure ... Was wondering if anyone has
Yellow Formica Bob at 4:39am 11.20.04 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1436 Can anyone tell me if the yellow formica I have throughout my cabin, on the sides of the drawers, et
How do you INSURE a boat kept in MEXICO? Ol Dave at 4:28am 11.20.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/895 The rules now allow you to keeep a boat in Mexican waters for up to 20 years. So what is the best wa
electric head alan at 4:14am 11.20.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/936 I'm considering installing an electric head that uses freshwater flush.They seem to use very little
How do you grease a seacock? BarryL at 3:54am 11.20.04 Ask All Sailors 6/8099 Hello,I am winterizing my boat and I read that I shouldgrease the seacocks. Dumb question, How do
SailCare and Roller furled sails Marc at 3:49am 11.20.04 Ask All Sailors 10/1249 I'm thinking of sending my roller furled genoa to SailCare to be cleaned and refurbished (LeMaury pr
stuck centerboard Joe at 2:28am 11.20.04 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1048 Hi I just purchased a 23 Oday and the centerboard is stuck in the up position. I have been trying to
Columbia Challenger 24 foot Roger at 2:07am 11.20.04 Columbia 9/7357 My boat is in the water at my dock. I am not sure whether to keep it or to let it go. The interior
Working of the Galley Bruce Hensley at 11:23pm 11.19.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1051 I have just purchased a 1969 Oday 23. Can anyone explain how the sink works and what are the differe
Hunter 30g mast height Bryan at 11:06pm 11.19.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1285 Is the mast height on the 1989-1994 Hunter 30g really 50', as indicated in this site's specification
GPS Antenna Location Mark at 11:02pm 11.19.04 Big Boats 3/1326 My winter boat project this year is going to be installing a radar/chartplotter system. I just purc
27 Cal Mk III 1984 Spencer at 10:55pm 11.19.04 Cal 5/886 First Time Buyer - looking at a 27 Cal Mk III - 1984. Looks to be in good shape, will get a survey

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Covid-19 Vaccination shemandr at 3:53pm 02.13.21 ...So many drugs are advertised on the TV and half the ad is the spokesman telling you the side ef
Cut off instrument mounts on steering pedestal? shaun12345 at 3:20pm 02.13.21
Adding shore power outlet Stu Jackson at 3:20pm 02.13.21 There should be a transfer switch to prevent the exposed blades of the other power inlet from being
Pulls to port under power Mikem at 3:19pm 02.13.21 Sailme88 & RoyS; thank you for your input, but I think I may have not explained my issue well enoug
Covid-19 Vaccination WayneH at 3:13pm 02.13.21 Let me preface this with "I am NOT an anti-vax-er!" But I am with Daveinet about not wanting to get
Cut off instrument mounts on steering pedestal? ggrizzard at 3:01pm 02.13.21 I think I agree with Dalliance. I understand the need to save some bucks, but you're gonna have to
Basic Fuse Rating Question Rich Stidger at 2:58pm 02.13.21 A 40A fuse is a 40A fuse regardless of the circuit voltage. The fuse trips on current, not a combin
PLB recommendations stephen_i_w at 2:57pm 02.13.21 As a fellow Great Lakes sailor ,I've followed this thread with great interest. Most of my sailing i
PLB recommendations Timm R Oday25 at 2:32pm 02.13.21 As a fellow Great Lakes sailor ,I've followed this thread with great interest. Most of my sailing is
South Coast 22 rgranger at 2:29pm 02.13.21 What @dlochner said. Cut out any "soft" fiberglass", patch and redrill the keel pin hole. I wou
Adding shore power outlet dlochner at 2:27pm 02.13.21 My crew don't read no Engrish :yikes: ! I didn't know Vacouver was in Quebec. ;)
Adding shore power outlet Ralph Johnstone at 2:25pm 02.13.21 Meh. A simple label will fix that. ;) My crew don't read no Engrish :yikes: !
Co -ax dlochner at 2:25pm 02.13.21
Adding shore power outlet captcoho at 2:20pm 02.13.21 Wondering why Stu. Ours is set up as a single feed circuit such that energizing one also energizes
Co -ax Brian D at 2:14pm 02.13.21 Not sure what the intent is for the use of this cable, or desired use. The OP did not stipulate tha
Co -ax shemandr at 2:12pm 02.13.21
Co -ax dlochner at 1:48pm 02.13.21 If the concern for weight aloft is about racing, then there are lots of things to do that are just a
Co -ax shemandr at 1:26pm 02.13.21 If you are doing around the buoys racing in a confined area with other boats in a competitive fleet,
Max Horsepower Rating 20 ft sailboat captcoho at 1:17pm 02.13.21 Thank you everyone for the information. This might be crazy but I'm thinking of having 2 outboards.
Legend 40.5 Removing the Traveler Mike Oldak at 1:12pm 02.13.21 I took a few screws out of my H34 travelor and found the same 1/4 20? screws ... just to see what wa

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